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Direct linkBrinkworth, Russell; McCann, Ben; Matthews, Carol; Nordstrom, Karin – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 2009
Transitioning from high-school to university can be difficult, and many university teachers feel students are often ill-prepared for the change. To investigate this 233 Humanities and Science students at the University of Adelaide were surveyed 6 months into their first year regarding experiences of teaching and learning at university. 189…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Humanities, Sciences, College Environment
Tomlinson, Jo, Ed.; Derrington, Philippa, Ed.; Oldfield, Amelia, Ed. – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011
The majority of music therapy work with children takes place in schools. This book documents the wealth and diversity of work that music therapists are doing in educational settings across the UK. It shows how, in recent years, music therapy has changed and grown as a profession, and it provides an insight into the trends that are emerging in this…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Nursery Schools, Music, Adolescents
Download full textNational Survey of Student Engagement, 2012
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) documents dimensions of quality in undergraduate education and provides information and assistance to colleges, universities, and other organizations to improve student learning. Its primary activity is annually surveying college students to assess the extent to which they engage in educational…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Student Surveys, Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement
Peer reviewedGrant, Mary Anne – College and University, 1991
The guide, designed for students enrolling directly in a French university in study to be credited toward a U.S. degree, provides general information about the French educational system, types of higher education institution, and university life. Practical information on course selection, registration, examinations, and grading is also included.…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Environment, Foreign Countries, Grading
Markert, Axel – 1990
This guide is designed for student advisors in the United States who are counseling students preparing for a period of study in a fully integrated higher education program in the Federal Republic of Germany. Topics covered include: (1) an overview of the higher educational system in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG); (2) organization of FRG…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Students, Courses, Cultural Differences
Parmantie, Miguel A. – 1990
This guide, primarily intended for U.S. university students who, with the aid of a study abroad adviser, wish to enroll into a Spanish university as part of a U.S. undergraduate degree program, provides information on various aspects of the system of higher education in Spain. Topics covered include: selection of the Spanish university; life and…
Descriptors: Academic Records, College Environment, College Students, Course Selection (Students)
Brenders, David A.; Hope, Peter; Ninnan, Abraham – 1997
This study assessed student perceptions of service at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane (Australia). Data were based on open-ended discussions with 48 undergraduate focus groups during which participants were asked what they perceived to be the good and bad aspects of university life, what they did to cope with obstacles, and how…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Environment, College Students, Focus Groups
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. – 1983
Comprehensive information about types of postsecondary institutions and the entrance process is presented, with special consideration given to the special needs of American students overseas. The guidelines may also be useful to non-Americans educated in overseas schools who seek further study in the United States. Advantages and drawbacks to…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Environment
